Coincide - Lovely Complex Fanfiction

His Asymptote

Konnichiwa minna!

Author's Note: The author does not own Lovely Complex. The said anime belongs to Aya Nakahara-san.

Chapter 4: His Asymptote

"I love you, Otani..."

"Aho, Otani! You are the most stupid I know!"

"I love you, Otani.."

Argh! My head hurts just thinking about it. No matter how I tried to forget it, it continues to haunt me. 

Koizumi loves me? 

When? 

How? 

Why? 

I heard that some bestfriends ended up being lovers, but I never thought Koizumi wanted that. It is just.. not us. That's what I thought. Urgh. But I can't erase the fact that she is really mad at me. I don't want to go to school, but I have to. I must apologize to Koizumi, no matter what. She is my neighbor, my childhood friend, my bestfriend. She is important to me. But I will give time to cool her temper. That's right, I'll apologize after school. I went downstairs, and found my mother and sister setting up the table.

"A-chan, what happened to your cheek?" my mother inquires, worried was traced on her face. My sister answers back, "Maybe he made Rii-chan (Risa Koizumi) angry at him." I stood in silence, knowing that it is the truth. "Ara, ara. A-chan? You fight against Rii-chan? You two are old enough to be fighting. I can consider it if you are kids, but you are adolescent people now."

"Hai, I know mom." I answered.

"Poor, Rii-chan," my sis says while resting her chin on her right hand, "The one she loves the most is hurting her." I almost expelled the contents of my cup because of surprise. "Y-you know t-that s-she likes me?" I asked, stammering at the same time.

"Of course, idiot li'l bro. It's obvious.." she says in a-matter-of-factly tone. "I cannot understand her, why she chose you?" she insulted. I gave her a glare.

"Actually, she said she likes you," my mother added, "She even asked me and your father's permission to like you!" she says almost laughing. "She was so innocent middle schooler asking like that." Middle school? So she likes me back then? That was so long! "Anyways," my mother turned to serious, "You should fix the things between the two of you, more than anything, you are friends. And friends should not be against each other."

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I can't concentrate on the lecture. No matter what I do, my mind drifts to her confession. I don't know how to respond. And I don't even know the feeling I am having now. Of all people, I am the one who understand her feelings the most. 

We're on the same boat. 

I like Kanzaki-san, and I know she doesn't feel the same way. 

Koizumi likes me, I like someone else. 

And I know it hurts. 

I am familiar to that feeling. 

Ever since.

After that incident, my eyes are always pulled to her. I observe her eyes are red and puffy. Has she been crying? Another pang hits my chest. I don't want to see her sad. But I can't sort my feelings yet. That's right! First things first. I must apologize for my reaction yesterday. What I did yesterday. I'm really dense. And here I thought I know her that much. I try to pay attention to the teacher, but still the tearful look of Koizumi is what I saw.